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Freshwater On Board
Often when buying a new boat it is extremely easy to over look the state of the water supply. Lost in the wonder of the teak furniture and brass fittings it doesn’t seem important when a couple of treads on the tap pump produce a gurgle, a puff of dust and an irritated spider. Even if you’ve owned your boat for years and with cruising time at a premium it is often the most simple of jobs that will be put to one side.
A common problem on board a boat will be the availability of a fresh sweet supply of drinking water. Many of the boats I’ve shipped aboard had water supplies that, quite frankly, I wouldn’t
...as well. Imagine being able to take your sport fishing boat anywhere that you would like and then simply blowing it up? This would sure be a lot less expensive than towing your sport fishing boat from one place to ...
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How To Renovate Old Boat Tanks
One of the questions that I have been frequently asked when surveying vessels, particularly older ones, is Can I repair the old tanks as I don t want plastic or stainless in its place? Well, of course you can but you just have to do the job properly because the last thing you need is a bodged job dripping fuel or water all over the place, filling up the bilges. The main priority of course are safety issues and you can rest assured that if a fire or damage is caused via leaking tanks your insurance will almost certainly be considered null and void. In many cases, the tank will be beyond redemption but the
...of diesel and fish heads, steaming in the sun. Small wonder that groups of algae proliferate inside and get washed into unsuspecting water tanks. Having your own hose on board alleviates this problem but this hose must be stored in ...
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How To Make Clear Boat Panels
It is extraordinary to look back over the years and see exactly how much boat windows have increased in price. On my own boat I made all the frames out of plywood and Lexan but there are some areas that could always do with some more light and I am sure that always applies to most boats. I had a look at some of those glass and metal prisms the other day in an antique parts dealer and nearly fell over when I saw them priced at nearly two hundred dollars each!
RESINS
One of the major problems with moulding clear panels in Australia is the difficulty of dealing with Ultra Violet discoloration in resins. To overcome this
...you are going to spend less money, have greater room for negotiation on the sale price and probably be able to purchase your pontoon boat sooner than if you have to save for a new model. Alison Stevens manages the ...
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Guilty As Charged
One of the common sights commonly seen onboard boats these days is a row of wall to wall batteries displayed by a proud owner who boasts; Power? no problems mate, there s enough amps here to supply the national grid of a small African Nation! However, as we all know, there ain t no such thing as a free lunch and upon enquiring How do you charge up this lot? the answer is a knowing smile accompanied by the giveaway phrase, I always run the engine for a couple of hours every day, that s heaps!
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Travel Australia
Welcome to Australia Travel
Welcome to Australia Travel, a site devote to anyone planning on being a tourist to Australia. This site gives travel advice and some great links that are are going to save you money on your visit to Australia. The top tourist spots in Australia tend to be Sydney, the Gold Coast and Cairns, they are certainly the most visited.
I’ve lived in all these places so can give you some great advice. (For advice of Melboure, Perth, Adeliade, Tasmania and other aussie places see upcoming blogs)
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